{"id":27587,"date":"2026-09-12T17:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=27587"},"modified":"2026-09-12T17:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:37:40","slug":"din-thomas-says-brandon-moreno-is-in-do-or-die-situation-at-noche-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=27587","title":{"rendered":"Din Thomas says Brandon Moreno is in &#8216;do-or-die&#8217; situation at Noche UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-label\">Trending:<\/span><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-border\"\/><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-border-2\"\/>NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names<span class=\"photo-credit\">Zuffa LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<p>MMA analyst Din Thomas has some thoughts on Brandon Moreno\u2019s future ahead of his fight against Joseph Morales.<\/p>\n<p>At Noche UFC, Brandon Moreno will try and prove that he still has what it takes to mix it up with the elite at 125 pounds. This is a rapidly evolving division, and there are new and exciting prospects coming up through the ranks every single month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: Brandon Moreno is feeling motivated heading into Noche UFC clash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That includes Joseph Morales, who will attempt to use Brandon Moreno as a way to really make a name for himself and prove that he could be a potential title contender at some point in the future.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent video, Din Thomas explained why Noche UFC is such a crossroads moment in the career of Brandon Moreno.<\/p>\n<h3>Thomas on Brandon Moreno\u2019s situation<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cJoseph Morales has been looking good. Obviously, he was on \u2018TUF\u2019 and just been looking good,\u201d Thomas said on Deep Waters. \u201cBut to me, this is a do-or-die type of fight for a guy like Brandon Moreno, who\u2019s held the belt, who\u2019s had his ups and downs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLove watching him fight but this is definitely like you said, almost like gatekeeper territory,\u201d Weidman said of Moreno. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to see if he\u2019s the guy that if you beat, you\u2019re up there in the top five, top 10 immediately afterwards. I\u2019m guessing the UFC sees something special in Joseph Morales. They\u2019re giving him an opportunity to fight Brandon Moreno.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quotes via MMA Junkie<\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens, there\u2019s no denying that Moreno has played an integral role in rejuvenating the flyweight division. With that being said, you can tell he\u2019s hungry for more, and he has a real opportunity in front of him tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Do you agree with Din Thomas? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-1 mt-0 os-source\">This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/din-thomas\/din-thomas-says-brandon-moreno-is-in-do-or-die-situation-at-noche-ufc\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=din-thomas-says-brandon-moreno-is-in-do-or-die-situation-at-noche-ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trending:NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big namesZuffa LLC MMA analyst Din Thomas has some thoughts on Brandon Moreno\u2019s future ahead of his fight against Joseph Morales. 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